Anticipatory Set: Students will come in and fill a KWL chart out about poetry.
Materials: KWL charts, poetic device handout, “Changes and Choices” by Richard Wilbur (poem), SMART board, internet access
Purpose: Students will be able to list at least three poetic devices found in a poem of their choice. Students will also be able to read a poem aloud with fluency. Students will be familiar with poetic devices and be able to point them out as a class as we work with a poem. Students will understand that poetic devices are found in song lyrics as well as traditional poetry.
Common Core Standards:
CC.6.L.5.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context.
CC.6-8.W.HST.2.b Text Types and Purposes: Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
CC.6-8.W.HST.2.d Text Types and Purposes: Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Instructional Input: We will have a discussion about poetry being sure to cover the list of poetic devices that they will receive. We will go over poetic devices one by one and the students will be asked to orally give an example of the poetic device. Poetic devices will include metaphor, simile, foreshadowing, personification, rhyme, imagery, etc. We will then read the poem “Changes and Choices” by Richard Wilbur together as a class.
Checking for Understanding: Students will be informally assessed as they orally give examples of poetic devices that can be found almost anywhere such as in song lyrics. They will also be assessed when they get the chance to come up to the board and find poetic devices in a poem that we just read. Also, students will be graded formally as they are asked to write down or print out song lyrics and list at least three poetic devices found within the song.
Guided Practice: The poem will be projected onto the SMART board so all students can view it. The students will be then be randomly selected to come up to the board and find a poetic device in the poem. Students may ask their peers for help if they are having troubles. We will do this until at least six poetic devices have been found and discussed why it is considered a poetic device. I will find the first difficult one, modeling to the students how to search and find them within a poem.
Independent Practice: Students will be given class time to search the internet for lyrics to their favorite songs. They will be asked to write down the lyrics or print them out and search the lyrics for poetic devices. The students will be asked to find at least three poetic devices within their songs. Students will be asked to share what they found the next day in class.
Closure: Students will fill out the L section for what they have learned about poetry in the lesson.
Day Three
Poetry
Anticipatory Set: Students will come in and fill a KWL chart out about poetry.
Materials: KWL charts, poetic device handout, “Changes and Choices” by Richard Wilbur (poem), SMART board, internet access
Purpose: Students will be able to list at least three poetic devices found in a poem of their choice. Students will also be able to read a poem aloud with fluency. Students will be familiar with poetic devices and be able to point them out as a class as we work with a poem. Students will understand that poetic devices are found in song lyrics as well as traditional poetry.
Common Core Standards:
CC.6.L.5.a Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Interpret figures of speech (e.g., personification) in context.
CC.6-8.W.HST.2.b Text Types and Purposes: Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.
CC.6-8.W.HST.2.d Text Types and Purposes: Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
Instructional Input: We will have a discussion about poetry being sure to cover the list of poetic devices that they will receive. We will go over poetic devices one by one and the students will be asked to orally give an example of the poetic device. Poetic devices will include metaphor, simile, foreshadowing, personification, rhyme, imagery, etc. We will then read the poem “Changes and Choices” by Richard Wilbur together as a class.
Checking for Understanding: Students will be informally assessed as they orally give examples of poetic devices that can be found almost anywhere such as in song lyrics. They will also be assessed when they get the chance to come up to the board and find poetic devices in a poem that we just read. Also, students will be graded formally as they are asked to write down or print out song lyrics and list at least three poetic devices found within the song.
Guided Practice: The poem will be projected onto the SMART board so all students can view it. The students will be then be randomly selected to come up to the board and find a poetic device in the poem. Students may ask their peers for help if they are having troubles. We will do this until at least six poetic devices have been found and discussed why it is considered a poetic device. I will find the first difficult one, modeling to the students how to search and find them within a poem.
Independent Practice: Students will be given class time to search the internet for lyrics to their favorite songs. They will be asked to write down the lyrics or print them out and search the lyrics for poetic devices. The students will be asked to find at least three poetic devices within their songs. Students will be asked to share what they found the next day in class.
Closure: Students will fill out the L section for what they have learned about poetry in the lesson.
Poetic Devices Handout:
http://www.chaparralpoets.org/devices.pdf